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Chapter 2 - The Narration Time

It was a bright sunny day. Purplish pink leaves of the trees were shining very brightly. Trees were very much alive on that day. The place was called 'Avalon'. 

Avalon was a wonderful land of nature, full of joy and fun. Living creatures living there were joyful. Mushrooms were grown in the meadows. Little ladybugs were roaming here and there on the grass. Colourful butterflies were flying over the flowers. 

Different species of flowers found there such as: alstroemerias, purple orchids, calla lilies, daisies, sunflowers, peonies and many more beautiful and colourful flowers. Aroma of the flowers was very strong and sweet. River was flowing and right in the middle of the river, the fairy ring was situated. 

The fairy ring was the glory of the Avalon. It was a bridge. Whole bridge(the fairy ring) was covered with wisterias. Lavenders were planted at the starting and ending point of the fairy ring. All the houses in the Avalon were fenced by sea shells. 

They had small beautiful chimneys. They were in the shape of a hut. Roofs were red in colour and the walls were of lemon yellow color. All the Avalonians lived peacefully. They were all helpful, kind and united. Avalon was famous for its glory, unity and strength.

It was the evening time and in the meadows there appeared a young athletic physique named Ednar who was tall with a fair complexion. He had brown long silky hair touching his shoulder. He was wearing quill pants with a double-hood wrap black jacket. 

A belt was attached to his waist and joint belts to his chest. He looked like some famous movie star. His sharp nose enhanced his features really well. He had droopy eyes which seemed sparkling. He was standing beside the river bank and collecting white lillies for the princess Ellina and suddenly he heard something behind the bushes which made him alert. 

He was trying to take out his dagger which stuck on his belt around his waist. Then he saw his friend Deacon who has been living with him since his childhood. Deacon and Ednar grew up together. Their bond was explicit. Just like Ednar, Deacon was also tall and fair with small black straight hair. 

He was wearing black leather boots paired with dark blue tight jeans. His eyes were brown. He had a fine nose. His body was built up well. He then asked Ednar,  "My dear friend, what are you doing here?" Ednar replied, "You know I always collect white lilies for the princess Ellina, she's very fond of them. Without any failure I have to give her the lilies because as a subject it's my duty to obey my highness" and while saying this Ednar hesitated a bit. 

Deacon laughed and said, "Obey her? Ednar, I know you very well. You like our princess Ellina and you say you do this every evening just to obey her. I know what she means to you. In order to see her each and every evening you go through this trouble every day. You know how difficult it is to pluck white lilies from the river. You should confront her, my dear friend."

Ednar was nervous and asked, "Confront her? What are you saying? Deacon have you completely lost it? She's our princess. I know I like her but this will be very disrespectful."

To avoid the conservation Ednar said, "Let's go Deacon, it's getting late we have to deliver her these flowers."

Deacon replied, "Alrighty!" They started plucking white lilies from the river and started walking towards the castle. From the river till the castle the entire path was covered with beautiful boulevards of tulips and oriental lilies. 

The castle was very big and a grandeur. The castle was surrounded by the Moat. Arrow loops and towers were white and red in color respectively. There was only one way to enter the castle which was drawbridge. 

So both of them reached at the edge of the drawbridge and began the conversation with the sentinel, "Sentinel, we are here to deliver whilte lilies to our princess Ellina. Oh you have come, said the sentinel. Go on, the princess is waiting on the battlement. Battlement? What's she doing there? She always waits in the garden, isn't she?" 

Ednar seemed a little tense while enquiring, "Let's go Deacon, we have to see what's going on." 

They both have reached the battlement and Ednar was dumbfounded seeing the princess Ellina wearing the attire which he has never seen her wearing before. 

She was wearing a black tight skinny pants with long brown boots and her upper body was covered with white shirt of full sleeves which she covered with a dark navy blue corset. 

Her blonde hair looked very attractive with dutch braid. She made a unique hairstyle. Half of her hair was opened while with the rest of them she made dutch braids. She was wearing red lipstick which  made her look more charming and attractive.

Her white skin was glowing even in that battle field outfit of hers. Whether she wears gowns or warrior's outfits she always looked stunning. 

She was standing with her best friend Eliza on the battlement who was also wearing the same outfit like hers and the only difference is the color of the corset which was black and her best friend's hair was short brown till her chin. Eliza was wearing pink lipstick which was going on with her skin tone. 

Ednar began the conversation with concern, "Your highness, I don't understand, what is happening here? Why are you here on the battlement? And what's with the outfit?" 

"Calm down, calm down," said Ellina. "There's something important which I need to discuss with you two. We are meeting here because I find it difficult to trust anyone in this intense situation."

"Intense situation? What are you talking about princess Ellina?" asked Deacon. 

To that Elliza replied, "conspiracies have been going on in our castle for too long, we find it difficult to reveal secrets in front of all, we are aware that there are many people in the castle who will take advantage of us. We cannot trust no one, that is why we called you two. We know you two can help us out."

"I am confused, what conspiracy? Your majesty I don't understand what's happening here." Ednar stopped questioning with a sigh! 

"Ednar, I know you are confused. You have been thinking lots of things right now. But first let me brief you the situation. My father, Lord Rudolf, was abducted last night. We two were very scared to share this with anyone because we might know the reason why my father was abducted. The reason we called you two here is that we can trust you two and no one else. Would you two help us?"

"Yes,yes," responded Ednar and Deacon together. "We can do anything for our lord, we can even sacrifice our lives for our lord. But my princess, while hesitating Deacon asked, what's the secret?"